Chris Flory
Chris Flory (born November 13, 1953 in New York City) is an American jazz guitarist.
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| Born | November 13, 1953 New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, swing |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Associated acts | Benny Goodman, Scott Hamilton |
| Website | www |
Flory began playing professionally in Providence, Rhode Island, in the 1970s. He played with Benny Goodman from 1979 to 1985, toured throughout China in 1992, and among his other credits include work with Ruby Braff, Judy Carmichael, Roy Eldridge, Scott Hamilton, Illinois Jacquet, Buddy Tate, and Bob Wilber.[1]
In an interview with JazzTimes, Flory stated that his music has been inspired by Charlie Parker, Charlie Christian, T-Bone Walker, and Jimi Hendrix.[2]
Discography
- 1990 For All We Know (Concord Jazz)
- 1993 City Life (Concord Jazz)
- 1996 Word on the Street (Double-Time)
- 2007 Blues in My Heart with Duke Robillard (Stony Plain)
- 2008 For You (Arbors)
- 2011 The Chris Flory Quintet Featuring Scott Hamilton (Arbors)
References
- Chris Flory at Allmusic
- "Jazz Columns: Chris Flory: Jazz Inspired - By Judy Carmichael — Jazz Articles". jazztimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
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